Chapter 70: Spirit Abyss Reef

  At the beginning, the wandering Taoist passed on to Mu Yuan the heart method imprint, which was not only the tidal flow one door heart method oral formula, but also the five elements water way many years of spiritual technique, mantra true words, majestic array method, alchemy, alchemy... all left to Mu Yuan. After all, the five elements water way ended here, and the wandering Taoist was the last inheritor of the tidal flow, not wanting all the heart's blood of his predecessors to be destroyed in his own hands!

  It can be said that among the various mind methods that Mu Yuan is now familiar with, the one he knows most about is not the Longevity Art he has been practicing since childhood, nor the Dragon Clan's Divine Technique Dragon King's Movement, but rather the Tidal Flow!

  The energy of heaven and earth is divided into yin and yang, water penetrates all things, and the divine powers that can be derived from it are naturally vast and unparalleled. At this moment, Mu Yuan's true energy is condensed, and many divine powers that need to rely on strong spiritual consciousness to manipulate appear one after another. The techniques derived from water emerge in an instant, and the internal and external true energies resonate with each other. The true energy river surrounding the body suddenly floats up, condenses into clouds, and then turns into rain, dripping down, condensing into dew drops, fog rises, cold air spreads, and then turns into ice crystals, forming white frost. Meanwhile, the surrounding yin coldness and icy aura also accelerate their condensation with the changes of Mu Yuan's various divine powers, rushing in one after another, being absorbed bit by bit.

  Muyuan was in a state of selfless perception, unaware of the passage of time. The tidal true energy within his body had transformed into a rolling and surging long flow, with the dantian as the lake and sea, and the meridians as the river channels, rushing ceaselessly. On the surface, there were clouds, rain, fog, snow, dew, frost, and ice, constantly changing. The originally thick and heavy killing energy around him had dissipated significantly, as if it had been swept away, leaving only the strong wind blowing from the depths, whistling and crashing against the surrounding stone walls.

  The wooden element is waiting to emerge from the well, at this moment the condensation of the killing energy is complete, the three souls and seven spirits transform into yin gods, the power of thought sweeps through, everything is clear and bright, the true energy of the tides rises and falls with one beat, as if it were born with the heaven and earth, responding to each other, transforming at any time, raising hands and feet, the true energy reaches everywhere, all are in harmony with the will, truly comfortable and refreshing, joyful beyond compare!

  At the bottom of the well, however, a faint chill began to emanate, spreading slowly upwards. Even strong winds could not dispel this eerie aura. Mu Yuan was extremely curious, knowing that such an atmosphere was usually formed by years of accumulated earth energy, yet here it had developed so rapidly, truly astonishing.

  Curiosity arose, and with a slight movement of his body, whirlwinds immediately sprang up around him, sweeping the ground and rolling up trees to plunge deep down!

  After the condensation of the essence, the greatest change is that one can use true energy to give birth to wind and vigor. Mu Yuan had read about it in the strange books he had read before, where monsters would often make a big fuss when they went out, with a strong stench that was overwhelming, because those monsters were unable to achieve the method of elixir refinement, and could only use their condensed essence to stir up monster winds to move around, causing sandstorms and loud noises wherever they passed, which is exactly what happened!

  Although Mu Yuan had the Longevity Sword urging him on and could ride the air, it was ultimately not his own cultivation. It still didn't feel as exhilarating as when he himself condensed the Frost to summon the wind!

  Before condensation, ride the wind; after condensation, urge on the wind; after the elixir is formed, control the breath!

  This well is also unknown how deep it is, and Mu Yuan has dived down for several miles before discovering the source of the evil energy. What appears in front of him is a huge stone block like a turntable, with holes on its surface, rotating continuously, constantly inhaling and exhaling yuanqi. Under the mud and sand at the bottom of the sea, it is unknown what kind of thing is constantly bubbling up spiritual energy, which is absorbed by the holes in the round stone, transformed into essence inside, and then sprayed out from the holes, pouring into the well!

  "What a great thing, if I had discovered it myself, I would have taken it away and transported it into the Black Water Gourd. This is a natural treasure, what a pity! Mu Yuan looked at this strange rock that swallowed and spat out the essence of the elements, and secretly sighed in his heart. Ao Lie had helped him after all, and Mu Yuan couldn't bring himself to do something so ungrateful. His wish was only to achieve the Five Elements Pill, for which he could give up everything, but snatching this strange rock wasn't part of his plan. He just wanted to make things a bit more convenient for the future cultivation of the door people, it wasn't worth making himself a bad person!"

  "It's great, just a few more days and the well will be refilled with fresh water! What a wonderful thing!" Mokugen couldn't help but exclaim again, reluctantly flying back into the well and jumping out!

  The hall was empty, quiet and still. Mu Yuan smiled slightly, having temporarily settled one matter. Now all he had to do was wait for Qi Wei to condense the Yin Cold Ice Seal, then the two of them could go to Yuanshou Mountain to condense the Long Life True Energy. After thinking for a moment, he arrived at the palace where Qi Wei was located.

  She knocked on the door and heard a cold voice say, "Come in!"

  Mu Yuan pushed open the door and saw that it was him. He was slightly surprised, "Have you succeeded in cultivating your Congxian skill?"

  Mu Yuan smiled and said, "It's all right, I just came to tell my sister that in a few days when the cold air re-condenses, you can go. How has your cultivation progressed these past few days, Sister?"

  Qī Wēi saw Mù Yuán's eyes shining brightly, compared to the past, his body had an extra touch of elegance, as if he was in harmony with his surroundings, seemingly still, yet constantly changing, this mysterious state, truly only a cultivator who has reached the state of "Condensed Serenity" can attain!

  Mu Yuan asked, and Qi Wei let out a soft sigh. "I don't know how you do it either, but I've never been able to condense my true energy like you can. However, the three types of true energy are more harmonious than before, and they're much thicker now!"

  Mu Yuan nodded, no longer speaking, and felt that there was nothing more to say. He thought of going to see Ao Lie immediately, after all, the other party had helped him out, and he should go and give an account. He said, "Since it's like this, Master Sister, you continue to cultivate. In any case, it will take several days for the well water to calm down and re-condense. I'll go see Ao Lie first."

  Qī Wēi stared at Mù Yuán Dào and said, "You be careful!"

  Muyuan was a bit unaccustomed to Zimiao's change in attitude, knowing that in the past, Zimiao had always spoken kindly of him. Muyuan didn't think that just because he had given away a set of oven mitts, Zimiao would change his opinion of him. This politeness made Muyuan feel a bit honored and surprised. Muyuan silently scolded himself for being so spineless and easily swayed, but only smiled slightly and walked out the door!

  As soon as he walked out of the room, Mu Yuan was like a man who had just gone through a great war, wiping his sweat and secretly thinking that the beauty was indeed a guest from hell, torturing people. He quickly walked out of the temple where Jing Xian was located and asked a crab-headed monster guarding beside him, "Is your Dragon King available now?"

  That crab-headed monster also recognized Mu Yuan, acknowledging that this was the Dragon King's personal order to respectfully serve and attend to him. Moreover, this palace was normally off-limits to anyone, yet it had been generously offered to Mu Yuan as a place to stay. The crab-headed monster naturally didn't dare to be slow, hastily responding, "The Dragon King is currently unoccupied, if you wish to see him, I will immediately go and report, please wait for a moment in the side palace!"

  Muyuan Dao, "Alright, thank you!"

  The crab head monster disappeared in a puff of smoke, and Mu Yuan walked slowly into the side hall, found a seat, looked at the decorations on both sides, most of which were some rare ancient bronze artifacts, including copper pots, wine jugs, and wine vessels, all of which had an antique flavor, making people feel calm and steady just by looking at them.

  Mu Yuanping had never been particular about such antique trinkets, but now he found them quite comfortable to look at. He pondered whether he should get some back to decorate his own house when a loud and clear laughter was heard, "Congratulations, fellow Taoist! Your Cultivation is complete, you're not the same as before!"

  Then he saw Ao Lie Kang step out from behind the hall, his strides wide and powerful. Mu Yuan took one look and saw that he was wearing a bright yellow robe with a hairpin on his head, and cloud-patterned boots on his feet. With his already impressive physique, he truly looked handsome. Mu Yuan himself had an ordinary appearance, but since he started cultivating, he also had some elegance to him. He thought to himself that if he were to put himself in the mortal world, he would be quite popular, but compared to Ao Lie, he was far inferior!

  Listening to Ao Lie's words, Mu Yuan stood up and clasped his fists, saying, "I must thank Brother Ao for this. The spiritual energy here is extremely compatible with my true energy, I came specifically to thank you!"

  Ao Lie waved his hand, "Anyway, it was left for me by others, no need to cherish it. However, there is one thing, I still need your help, friend!"

  Mu Yuan Xindao arrived, a faint smile floating on his face. "Brother Ao, just speak freely, if it's within my power, I'll definitely do my best!"

  Ao Lie's face revealed a joyful expression, and he rubbed his hands together before saying, "I won't hide it from you, Daoist friend. This matter must be explained starting from my own past!"

  Mu Yuan did not speak, quietly waiting for Ao Lie's words.

  Ao Lie said, "My father is the current East Sea Dragon King, Ao Feng. My mother was just a sea python cultivating at the bottom of the East Sea. To be honest, I'm just an illegitimate child, so I've been bullied by those orthodox dragon sons in the East Sea Dragon Palace. My father cares about me and has set up a separate Wind Separation Palace here, and has also granted me a domain of three thousand miles around. However, not long ago, at a place called Lingyuan Reef nearby, two dragon sons from the other palace, Ao Jing and Ao Cheng, had a dispute with me."

  "Originally, more than half of the Lingyuan Reef was within my territory. However, these two brothers considered themselves to be the orthodox dragon clan and repeatedly offended me, so I naturally wouldn't tolerate it. These two brothers' magical powers are only comparable to mine, but unfortunately, they joined forces, which made me somewhat unable to cope. This time, I need a friend's help, let's go to Lingyuan Reef together and meet the two of them!"

  Mu Yuan is free to do as he pleases, and although the East Sea Dragon King has great power, he is only in control overseas. Once Mu Yuan finishes his task, he can return directly to the mainland, and no matter how formidable the Dragon King may be, there are many powerful experts on the Central Plains who will not tolerate him acting recklessly! Moreover, Mu Yuan now uses an alias, so as long as he is careful, it's unlikely that the other party will find him.

  "Alright, when shall we set off?"

  Ao Lie stood up, "The sooner the better, I'll go and deploy troops immediately, and make sure Ao Jing brothers suffer a great loss!"

  Mu Yuan smiled in his heart, "The true Dragon Clan, I'd like to see it for myself!"